Indonesia Recognizes Halal Certificates from Nine Foreign Halal Certification Bodies

On November 17, 2023, the Halal World 2023 event in Jakarta resulted in a significant outcome —— Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) were signed between the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs' Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and 37 foreign Halal Certification Bodies (LHLN). ¹ To be more specific, MRAs were signed between BPJPH and 9 LHLNs in terms of mutual recognition and acceptance of halal certificates, and other MRAs were signed between BPJPH and 28 LHLNs in agreement to accelerate the completion of LHLN assessments for recognition and acceptance of halal certificates.